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https://www.fooddive.com/news/refed-food-waste-report-shows-decline/817820/
Food waste began to decline 4 years after the pandemic, Refed finds | Food Dive
A combination of supportive laws and growth in spending on solutions may be moving the nation past “peak food waste,” according to a report.
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https://www.wastedive.com/news/refed-food-waste-report-shows-decline/816947/
Food waste began to decline 4 years after the pandemic, Refed finds | Waste Dive
An analysis of surplus food generated in 2024 looked across the supply chain, from production to consumers. The residential sector made the most headway in...
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https://www.cfodive.com/news/ex-cfo-embezzled-1m-luxury-purchases-chicago-jury-finds/818232/
Ex-CFO embezzled $1M for luxury purchases, Chicago jury finds | CFO Dive
Former CFO Tina Feuerstein used a company Amex to make thousands of dollars in purchases at luxury brands, according to the indictment.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-costs-rise-7-percent-2024-PwC/654287/
Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds | Healthcare Dive
Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/health-measures-continue-to-boost-in-store-grocery-shopping-survey-finds/605741/
Health measures continue to boost in-store grocery shopping, survey finds | Grocery Dive
Vaccine and mask requirements for workers and shoppers almost doubled the number of respondents who would feel acceptably safe at stores, the Hartman Group and...
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/bnpl-usage-surges-amid-affordability-woes-study-finds/815487/
BNPL usage surges amid affordability woes, study finds | CX Dive
As more consumers turn to short-term financing, CX experts suggest retailers offer the payment option for mid- to high-ticket discretionary items — and not as...
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/diagnostic-test-referral-completion-lower-telehealth-visits-jama-network-open/700216/
Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds | Healthcare Dive
Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said.
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https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/federal-probe-vulnerabilities-us-water-systems/733331/
Federal probe finds vulnerabilities across more than 300 US water systems | Cybersecurity Dive
The Environmental Protection Agency lacks a documented plan to coordinate incident reporting with CISA, the agency’s Office of Inspector General found.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/campaign-trail-dove-finds-real-beauty-in-bridgerton/810810/
Campaign Trail: Dove finds real beauty in ‘Bridgerton’ | Marketing Dive
The Unilever brand and agency Mythology used a masquerade ball in the style of the Netflix hit to boost long-running work around self-confidence.
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https://www.constructiondive.com/news/most-contractors-have-a-digital-transformation-strategy-study-finds/603324/
Most contractors have a digital transformation strategy, study finds | Construction Dive
More project managers are turning to technology to improve productivity, but barriers remain across the industry.
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/managers-demonstrate-below-average-empathy/813992/
Managers demonstrate below-average empathy, report finds | HR Dive
People in leadership positions may find that emotional detachment helps them make tough calls, according to new research from Zety and Sigma Assessment Systems.
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/engagement-among-managers-is-slipping-affecting-ai-use-gallup/817069/
Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds | HR Dive
A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/transgender-nurse-fired-for-performance-not-gender/816953/
Transgender nurse fired for ‘serious deficiencies in performance,’ not gender, judge finds | HR Dive
Even though “a reasonable jury could find [the plaintiff] experienced severe or pervasive discrimination,” the nurse’s superiors were not informed of the...
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https://www.hrdive.com/press-release/20260415-sogolytics-finds-feedback-gap-80-of-employees-are-surveyed-only-10-see-1/
Sogolytics Finds Feedback Gap: 80% of Employees Are Surveyed, Only 10% See Change | HR Dive
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https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/heat-wildfires-surge-ozone-pollution-american-lung-association/818297/
Heat, wildfires drive surge in ozone pollution, report finds | Smart Cities Dive
The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report cites ground-level ozone, data centers and EPA actions as clean-air threats, but cities have levers to...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/gen-z-interns-want-practical-experiences-that-cant-be-digitalized/816502/
Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds | HR Dive
Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.
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https://www.cfodive.com/news/ai-payoff-remains-distant-firms-keep-spending-pwc/817984/
AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds | CFO Dive
Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/women-teaching-internal-medicine-paid-far-less-than-men-study-finds/603224/
Women teaching internal medicine paid far less than men, study finds | Healthcare Dive
Female academics were paid at least 90% of men's median yearly salary in 10 of 13 internal medicine specialties, according to new research published in JAMA...
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https://www.channeldive.com/news/ai-customer-support-teams/811616/
AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds | Channel Dive
Other benefits include scaling support without growing headcount and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/insurance-denials-overturned-appeal-new-york-study-JAMA/817490/
More insurance claims denials are being overturned upon appeal, study finds | Healthcare Dive
Study authors, who reviewed data from New York, said rising rates of overturned claims suggest that insurers’ claims review processes might not be working as...
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/consumer-confidence-driver-loyalty/814864/
Knowledgable customers show more brand loyalty, study finds | CX Dive
“Uncertainty can be aversive,” one researcher said. Brands can boost loyalty by helping consumers gain confidence in their product knowledge, according to a...
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https://www.cfodive.com/news/job-seekers-avoid-postings-no-salary-transparency-report-labor-compensation/818192/
Job seekers avoid postings with no salary transparency, report finds | CFO Dive
The findings suggest candidates are paying attention to compensation as well as what job postings signal about fairness and respect for their time, Monster...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/instant-paychecks-can-boost-low-income-workers-savings-habits/814325/
Instant pay can boost low-income workers’ savings habits, report finds | HR Dive
Despite consumer advocates’ concerns around earned wage access fees, researchers found modest, consistent usage can help with financial planning.
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https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-technology-spend-rising-people-replaced/816757/
Companies can’t offset rising customer service tech costs with staff cuts, Gartner finds | CX Dive
Automation can’t replace human agents without the risk of operational disruption and a worse customer experience, the firm says.
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/fda-needs-staff-device-recalls-gao/807900/
FDA needs more staff, authority to oversee device recalls, watchdog finds | MedTech Dive
“FDA's challenges — such as insufficient staffing — can create inefficiencies in the process and potentially put lives at risk,” the U.S. Government...
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/us-pays-6-times-more-than-germany-for-cardiac-implants-study-finds/538742/
US pays 6 times more than Germany for cardiac implants, study finds | MedTech Dive
A dramatic divergence in the prices of stents and pacemakers was the most striking finding from an analysis of what hospitals in five countries pay.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/jacob-vanzant-stockton-missing-man-lodi-search-body-found-san-joaquin-river/
Dive team finds body of missing Stockton man Jacob VanZant in San Joaquin River - CBS Sacramento
Apr 18, 2023 - Authorities say the body found in a car submerged under 18 feet of water has been identified as that of an at-risk missing person out of Lodi.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/30-of-top-publishers-adopt-anti-ad-blockers-new-study-finds/516729/
30% of top publishers adopt 'anti-ad-blockers,' new study finds | Marketing Dive
However, these solutions can make users more susceptible to malware, and led researchers to develop anti-anti-ad-blocking technology.
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/organizations-and-employees-want-different-things-from-leaders/818055/
Organizations and employees want different things from leaders, study finds | HR Dive
The qualities that get managers promoted are completely different from the behaviors employees say they want in supervisors, according to research from Hogan...
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https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/public-sector-employee-ai-use-increases-gallup/815555/
43% of public sector employees use AI at least a few times a year, Gallup finds | Smart Cities Dive
Less than 40% of the public sector employees surveyed said their organization has a clear AI strategy, according to a recent poll.
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/managers-risk-loss-of-trust-by-over-relying-on-ai-written-messages/758098/
Managers risk loss of trust by over-relying on AI-written messages, study finds | HR Dive
Messages communicating praise or personal feedback should be handled with a minimum of technological intervention, according to a recent report.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/84-of-gen-z-travelers-are-influenced-by-social-media-expedia-study-finds/542551/
84% of Gen Z travelers are influenced by social media, Expedia study finds | Marketing Dive
Travel-related advertisers like hotels, airlines and resorts have the power to sway the cohort's decisions through mobile platforms and influencers, Expedia...
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https://www.cstoredive.com/news/c-store-making-gains-against-restaurants-in-value/817851/
C-stores are closing the value gap with restaurants, report finds | C-Store Dive
Nearly 80% of customers say convenience store prices are equal to or better than those at fast food and fast-casual establishments, Tillster data shows.
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/move-to-digital-mammography-failed-to-improve-outcomes-study-finds/580508/
Move to digital mammography failed to improve outcomes, study finds | MedTech Dive
A new meta-analysis shows the use of digital versus film mammograms had no effect on likelihood of a tumor being detected between screening scans, despite...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/gender-pay-gap-grows-in-2026-equal-pay/815675/
Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds | HR Dive
Payscale noted that the gender pay gap exists at every education level and “widens significantly” as women age and progress in their careers.
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https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/sanofi-tolebrutinib-multiple-sclerosis-study-results/725852/
Sanofi finds a silver lining in mixed MS drug results | BioPharma Dive
Tolebrutinib, which Sanofi acquired in a $3.7 billion deal, failed two studies in people with relapsing disease, but succeeded in a type of multiple sclerosis...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/ai-payoff-remains-distant-firms-keep-spending-pwc/818047/
AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds | HR Dive
Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results, per PwC.
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https://www.medtechdive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risks-report-fortified/753531/
Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds | MedTech Dive
Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report.
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https://www.bankingdive.com/news/bank-customer-experience-stock-performance-jd-power-study/818164/
Banks’ CX matters when it comes to stock performance, study finds | Banking Dive
National banks identified as customer experience leaders delivered a cumulative total stock return 2.4 times greater than CX laggards over a nine-year period,...
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https://www.utilitydive.com/news/public-takeover-of-tucson-electric-power-would-cost-4b-brattle-finds/813467/
Public takeover of Tucson Electric Power would cost $4B, Brattle finds | Utility Dive
A city-run utility would increase electric bills by $5.8 billion over 20 years, according to a study commissioned by the utility. “No one believes TEP’s...
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https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/widely-used-disinfectants-up-asthma-risk-study-finds/812978/
Widely used disinfectants up asthma risk, study finds | Facilities Dive
Hundreds of federally approved commercial cleaning products contain compounds that, when concentrated, can raise health issues, researchers say.
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https://www.marketingdive.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s20-outsells-all-other-5g-phones-study-finds/578560/
Samsung Galaxy S20+ outsells all other 5G phones, study finds | Marketing Dive
5G is forecast to reach a tipping point by 2023, when most phones will be equipped with the tech, helping to drive consumption of bandwidth-intensive content...
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https://www.grocerydive.com/news/grocery-dunnhumby-consumer-trends-tracker-personalization/698616/
Consumers want grocers to use AI to help them save money, Dunnhumby finds | Grocery Dive
More than half of participants in the firm’s latest Consumer Trends Tracker said they share their information with grocers to redeem rewards, up 4 percentage...
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https://www.hrdive.com/news/hospitality-industry-gender-pay-gap-is-structural-analysis-finds/815034/
The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds | HR Dive
Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/with-health-costs-ballooning-workers-turn-to-wellness-and-the-internet-ad/817531/
With health costs ballooning, workers turn to wellness and the internet, ADP finds | Healthcare Dive
When workers delay care because of cost, it could hurt employers more in the long run, other research suggests.
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https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/mfa-multi-factor-authentication-cisco-talos-cyber/719254/
MFA plays a rising role in major attacks, research finds | Cybersecurity Dive
Poor configurations and deliberate MFA bypasses were at the center of numerous attacks in recent months, Cisco Talos found.
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https://www.legaldive.com/news/in-house-lawyer-job-satisfaction-axiom-survey-legal-talent-provider/703140/
Nearly 90% of in-house lawyers are dissatisfied with their jobs, survey finds | Legal Dive
A growing percentage of in-house attorneys also are seeking new roles, including at law firms, according to a report from legal talent provider Axiom.
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https://www.hoteldive.com/news/hospitality-industry-gender-pay-gap-is-structural-analysis-finds/815101/
The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds | Hotel Dive
Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/half-consumers-prefer-brands-dont-use-generative-ai-gartner/814983/
Half of consumers prefer brands that don’t use generative AI, Gartner finds | Retail Dive
Consumers who are ambivalent or distrust the technology may walk away if they feel forced to use AI, one analyst said.
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https://www.retaildive.com/news/e-commerce-retailers-investments-agentic-commerce/814833/
E-commerce retailers plan hefty investments in agentic commerce, study finds | Retail Dive
Top applications include Al-powered product discovery, Al chatbots and personalized recommendations.
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https://www.ciodive.com/news/migration-issues-cost-businesses/805043/
Migration issues cost businesses $315K per project, study finds | CIO Dive
Mounting pressure to modernize, consolidate and take advantage of new AI tools is wasting enterprise resources – hurting employee morale.
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